Accessibility

 

Activity 1 - Real Users

For the following pictures decide what existing or fantasy input/output devices would benefit them. Remember people have five senses sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing, so you might want to create devices for each of them – there is also the possibility of direct brain input.

 

-        Sight:

-        Input: High-resolution cameras for capturing visuals, augmented reality glasses for overlaying digital information onto the real world.

-        Output: High-definition displays for crisp visuals, virtual reality headsets for immersive experiences, holographic projectors for three-dimensional displays.

 

-        Smell:

-        Input: Electronic nose sensors capable of detecting and analyzing various odors.

-        Output: Scent-emitting devices that can recreate specific smells, scent cartridges similar to ink cartridges for printers.

 

-        Taste:

-        Input: Taste sensors capable of analyzing chemical composition and flavor profiles.

-        Output: Taste simulators that can recreate flavors through electrical stimulation of taste buds or through the release of flavored substances.

 

-        Touch:

-        Input: Haptic feedback gloves or suits that can simulate textures and pressure.

-        Output: Tactile displays that provide physical feedback, such as the sensation of touching different surfaces.

 

-        Hearing:

-        Input: High-fidelity microphones for capturing sounds from the environment, cochlear implants for direct transmission of sound signals to the brain.

-        Output: Surround sound systems for immersive audio experiences, bone conduction headphones that transmit sound through vibrations in the skull.

 

Activity 2

1)     What do you need to know or be able to do to control a computer?   - You need to be using input devices such like keyboard and mouse.

 

2)     How do you want to control your computer?  - By using a keyboard and mouse

 

Activity 3 – Mobile Accessibility

Elements of Task

1)     Consider the activities that you use a smartphone for? - Smartphones are used for messaging services, email, video calls and other social media apps.

Think about ordering clothing from Amazon

2)     Consider how the hardware or software would need to be designed to enable somebody who is blind or has a visual impairment to do each task?